Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong passes away

A memorial ceremony was held at 1pm on July 26 for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has passed away, but his legacy to the cultural sector remains immensely valuable. His exceptional contributions to national construction and defence, especially in the field of culture, will endure through time.

With a deep love for the national culture, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong devoted great attention to the task of cultural development, both in the struggle for national liberation and in the process of national building.

A respect-paying ceremony in the national mourning etiquette was solemnly held for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, the Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, and his hometown in Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi, on July 25.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, a leader deeply loved by the Vietnamese people, passed away on July 19. His death is a significant loss to both the Party and the nation. We invite you to reflect on the profound impact he made on theoretical work throughout his career.

With his strategic vision, profound theoretical thinking, and exceptional intellect, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has encapsulated Vietnam's external affairs and diplomacy into a system of theoretical principles, shaping a distinctive diplomacy style rooted in Vietnam's "bamboo diplomacy."

Not only is General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong a leader of outstanding talent and virtue, but he is also an exceptional theorist who has left the entire Party, military, and people with many invaluable works. These legacies reflect his profound thoughts, perspectives, and leadership, guiding the Party's development and the building and defense of the nation in the new era.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, and the Government and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong passed away at 1:38pm on July 19, 2024, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

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